Heavy rain and lightning storms cut electricity to some 10,000 Georgia Power customers in Columbus and the vicinity Monday night.
Two storms swept through the area; one drenched the town after 9 pm, cutting power to 2,000 residents, and a second thundered through at 4 am Tuesday affecting another 8,000.
Columbus Police Cap. J.D. Hawk said there were no reported injuries from the harsh weather, but added that trees were downed in many parts of the city.
Repair crews worked through the night to fix the damage, after heavy winds knocked down power lines and lightning strikes killed power in several areas throughout what Georgia Power calls the west Georgia region.
The storms affected 20 counties, with the main damage noted in Taylor, Crawford and Macon counties according to Georgia Power Spokesperson Konswello Monroe.
Monroe said crews are working to restore full service later today.
